Sir Titus Salt, Baronet; His Life and Its Lessons (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1877 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVI. Whoe'er amidst the sons Of reason, valour, liberty, and virtue. Displays distinguished merit, is a noble Of nature's own creating. Such have risen, Sprung from the dust; or where had been our honours?--Thomson. How vain are all hereditary honours Those poor possessions of, a.nother's deeds. Unless our own just virtues form our title, And give a sanction to our good assumptions.--Shirley. Crow Nest Bought--Returns "home"--Description Of House And Grounds--Mr. Salt's Daily Duties--Some Of His Charities--His Gifts Conditioned--'10,000 To Lancaster Asylum And Bradford Infirmary--LivingStone And Moffat At Crow Nest--Baronetcy ConFerred--Congratulations--Retrospect Of Career--Opening Of Church At Lightcliffe--Guthrie And Binney, As Guests--Service For Children. In a former chapter reference was made to the circumstances that rendered removal from Crow Nest necessary. We have now to advert to the return of Mr. Salt and his family to their old home. The mansion at Methley, notwithstanding its internal beauty and surrounding attractions, had certain drawbacks. It was twenty miles from Saltaire. and therefore inconveniently distant from business. It was isolated from those means of social and intellectual enjoyment to be found in proximity to a large town. Moreover, several members of his family now possessed houses of their own, so that such a large establishment as Methley seemed unnecessary. When, therefore, it was ascertained that Crow Nest was to be sold, no time was lost in effecting its purchase. Great was the joy of the family, when he returned one day, with the news that Crow Nest was now his own; for around that spot their affections had lingered, and to go back to it, was, to them, like "going home." Happily, no difficulty...